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Scantech Pollux P-4010 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ’ s m a n u a l Scantech Pollux P-4010 Bar code laser scanner...
  • Page 3 User's manual Scantech Pollux P-4010...
  • Page 4 In particular, Scantech-ID BV shall not be liable for any hardware, software, or data that is stored or used with the product, including the cost of repairing, replacing or recovering the above.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Preface Chapter 1 The Pollux P-4010 1.1 Unpacking the Pollux P-4010 1.2 Scanning bar codes with the Pollux P-4010 1.3 Scanner labelling 1.4 Maintaining the scanner 1.5 Controlling the scanner from the POS system Chapter 2 Installing the Pollux P-4010 2.1 Installing the scanner on a counter surface...
  • Page 6 Preface The Pollux P-4010 is an innovative, high performance food retail scanner, com- bining unequalled performances with enormous installation flexibility. It has a unique four-directional sealed optical assembly, allowing it to be turned inside the fixed scanner housing. This new benchmark for vertical supermarket and hypermarket scanning ensures an ergonomic and user-friendly implementation wherever it is installed.

  • Page 7: The Pollux P-4010

    Chapter 1 The Pollux P-4010...

  • Page 8: Unpacking The Pollux P-4010

    Immediately contact your supplier if anything appears to be damaged, or if the supported interface does not correspond with the host system interface. The various parts of the Pollux P-4010 are: THE POLLUX P-4010 Sleep mode switch...
  • Page 9 The Pollux P-4010 The various parts of the Pollux P-4010 are: Sleep mode switch - When a sleep mode time-out is programmed, the scanner can be re-activated by pressing this switch. The sleep-mode feature is programmable with the menu labels from the Configuration Guide.

  • Page 10: Scanning Bar Codes With The Pollux P-4010

    The Pollux P-4010 1.2 SCANNING BAR CODES WITH THE POLLUX P-4010 The Pollux P-4010 is an omni-directional scanner featuring a 5 directional scan field with a 20 lines scan pattern. The scanner's scan volume is illustrated in the figure below. The optimal reading zone lies between 1 and 9 cm from the scan- ner window, but bar codes can be read up to 30 cm (11.8 in.) from the scanner...
  • Page 11 The Pollux P-4010 Presentation mode: top view front view 1 cm optimal reading zone 9 cm 30 cm Scanning a bar code label in presentation mode is also very simple: present the product’s bar code label to the scanner as illustrated in the figure below.

  • Page 12: Scanner Labelling

    The Pollux P-4010 1.3 SCANNER LABELLING Two labels are present on the housing of the Pollux P-4010 as indicated in the figure below. Two labels are also visible through the scanner window. All labels are attached by the manufacturer and should not be removed.
  • Page 13 The Pollux P-4010 Laser safety English: The P-4010 scanner complies with safety standard IEC 825-1 (1993) for a Class I laser product. It also complies with U.S. 21CFR1040 as applicable to a Class IIa laser product. Avoid long term viewing of direct laser light.
  • Page 14 The Pollux P-4010 Norwegian: P-4010 skanneren er i samsvar med sikkerhetsstandarden IEC 825-1 (1993) for laserprodukter i klasse I. Den er også i samvar med U.S. 21CFR1040 for laserprodukter i klasse IIa. Unngå å se langvarig på direkte laserlys. Italian: Lo scanner P-4010 è...

  • Page 15: Maintaining The Scanner

    1.5 CONTROLLING THE SCANNER FROM THE POS SYSTEM The Pollux P-4010 can be controlled from the POS system via the RS232C interface. Controlling is achieved by transmitting the following single byte com- mands to the scanner. In the Scantech default setting the following commands...
  • Page 16 The Pollux P-4010 POS system Pollux P-4010 Scanner control +12V dc - 12V dc + 5V dc...

  • Page 17: Installing The Pollux P-4010

    Chapter 2 Installing the Pollux P-4010...
  • Page 18 Installing the Pollux P-4010 Depending on the way you want to use the Pollux P-4010, the scanner can be installed fixed on a counter surface or sunk into the counter surface. The Pollux can be installed in two different ways, scanner housing Landscape or scanner housing Portrait (see the illustrations below).

  • Page 19: Installing The Scanner On A Counter Surface

    Installing the Pollux P-4010 Instructions for installation on a counter surface are given in Section 2.1. Due to many POS systems on the market, a large number of communication cables is available. Make sure that you have the right cable to connect the scan- ner to your POS or computer.
  • Page 20 POS or com- puter. Connect the Scantech universal power supply unit to the power supply port. Lead the cables through the scanner as illustrated in the figure on the...
  • Page 21 Installing the Pollux P-4010 Interface port 1. Connect the communication cable to this port if the host system features the RS232C or IBM RS 485 interface Interface port 2. Connect the communication cable to this port if the host system features...
  • Page 22 Installing the Pollux P-4010 7. Place the scanner on the vertical mount as illustrated in the figure. 8. Reposition the back cover of the scanner. 9. Power on the scanner by connecting the IEC power cord to the AC/DC power supply and plugging the AC power cord into an AC power outlet.

  • Page 23: Mounting Options Pollux P-4010

    Chapter 3 Mounting options Pollux P-4010...
  • Page 24 This chapter will help you find the best mounting option for your application. (For information on turning the optical assembly, please refer to the Pollux Service Manual. Authorized personnel only). The Pollux P-4010 can be installed: - fixed on a counter surface or - sunk into the counter surface.

  • Page 25: Flyby Mode Scanning: Right To Left

    Mounting options Pollux P-4010 3.1 FLYBY MODE SCANNING: RIGHT TO LEFT To scan from Right to Left, install the scanner housing by: a. landscape orientation or b. portrait orientation. a. Scanning from Right to Left, scanner housing landscape orientation On counter surface 3.1a1...
  • Page 26 Mounting options Pollux P-4010 b. Scanning from Right to Left, scanner housing portrait orientation On counter surface 3.1b1 Cable supply Not recommended. The need to lift the products being scanned increases. Sunk into counter surface 3.1b2 Product flow Cable supply...

  • Page 27: Flyby Mode Scanning: Left To Right

    Mounting options Pollux P-4010 3.2 FLYBY MODE SCANNING: LEFT TO RIGHT To scan from Left to Right, install the scanner housing by: a. landscape orientation or b. portrait orientation. a. Scanning from Left to Right, scanner housing landscape orientation On counter surface 3.2a1...
  • Page 28 Mounting options Pollux P-4010 b. Scanning from Left to Right, scanner housing portrait orientation On counter surface 3.2b1 Cable supply Not recommended. The need to lift the products being scanned increases. Sunk into counter surface 3.2b2 Cable supply...

  • Page 29: Presentation Mode Scanning

    Mounting options Pollux P-4010 3.3 PRESENTATION MODE SCANNING To scan in presentation mode, install the scanner housing by: a. landscape orientation or b. portrait orientation. a. Scanning in presentation mode, scanner housing landscape orienta- tion On counter surface 3.3a1 POLLUX...
  • Page 30 Mounting options Pollux P-4010 b. Scanning in presentation mode, scanner housing portrait orientation On counter surface 3.3b1 POLLUX Cable supply Sunk into counter surface 3.3b2 POLLUX Cable supply Not recommended. Due to a minimized scan pattern.

  • Page 31: Appendices A. Connector Types And Pin Definitions

    Appendices A. Connector types and pin definitions B. Technical Specifications C. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 32: Appendices

    Appendices A. CONNECTOR TYPES AND PIN DEFINITIONS There are two dual interface versions of the Pollux available: RS232C/OCIA and IBM RS485/Keyboard Wedge. The various pin definitions for the applicable Data port are given on page 31. The connector to be used for the port is indicated below.
  • Page 33 Appendices Pin definition for dual interface version RS232C-OCIA RS232C interface OCIA interface Data port 1 Data port 2 Description Direction Description Direction input IFID input input DATA output output DATA RTN output output CLOCK IN input Not Con. CLOCK IN RTN input RESET input...

  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    Appendices B. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Power supply voltage 100 - 250 V ac, 50/60 Hz DC input to scanner + 12 V dc, 600 mA - 12 V dc, 75 mA + 5 V dc, 350 mA Interfaces Depending on scanner version Interface port 1: RS232 or IBM RS485 Interface port 2: OCIA or KBW Auxiliary port...
  • Page 35 Appendices Environmental Operating temperature 0° C ~ 40° C Humidity 0% ~ 95% RH (non-condensing) Safety Laser safety IEC 825-1 (1993) Class I, U.S. 21CFR1040 Class IIa Electrical safety EN 60950 second edition UL1950 (third edition), c-UL (according CSA22.2.950-95) Flammability rate 94V-0 EM Compatibility Radio and TV interference...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Appendices C. TROUBLESHOOTING This section contains information on solving problems you may encounter when using the scanner. If troubles occur, take a moment to read the information in this section. However, before referring to the diagnostic tips make sure that the scanner is installed as described in Chapter 2 and that all cables are properly connected.
  • Page 37 Appendices Problem Diagnostic Tips The scanner is on but a bar code cannot The scanner window is dirty. Clean the scanner window as described in the be read. The LED is red. Maintenance section. The presented bar code type is not enabled.
  • Page 38 Appendices Problem Diagnostic Tips The scanner is continuously seeing a bar The LED remains green. code. Remove all bar code labels from the scan volume of the scanner and try again. The scanner cannot send the data to the host system. There is no proper handshaking between the scanner and the host.
  • Page 39 Hole in counter surface for cable supply Hole in counter surface for cable supply...
  • Page 40 Scantech-ID BV Amersfoortsestraat 124 3769 AN Soesterberg The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0 )33 469 84 00 Fax: +31 (0 )33 465 06 15 E-mail: info@scantech-id.com Internet: www.scantech-id.com...

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